The Warriors are a legendary chase-down block by LeBron James and a contested 3-pointer by Kyrie Irving away from being three-time defending NBA champions, and their historic success doesn’t look likely to end anytime soon.

Beyond winning the most games in NBA history in a three-year span and collecting two titles, the Warriors are overwhelming favorites to make it three rings in four seasons. This is despite a crazy offseason with teams desperately trying to load up with star power to match them. It looks like the only things that can stop the Warriors are a rash of injuries, or themselves.

Don’t bet on the latter happening.

Klay Thompson, speaking to reporters in China while the Warriors are there playing preseason games, said Kevin Durant’s decision to take less money to help retain key role players, like Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, could have an impact on his own contract negotiations.

Eventually, all four of Golden State’s superstars will be eligible for massive salaries. Stephen Curry signed a maximum contract this offseason for five years and $201 million. Durant took less money, but is still making $25 million.

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Thompson’s contract has two seasons left on it. Draymond Green’s has three. The Warriors can keep all of them, but to do so will lead to a salary bill unlike anything the NBA has ever seen.

Another reason Thompson might be willing to sign less than a max deal to keep the Warriors machine running? It’s got to be the shoes, man.

Thompson recently signed a 10-year, $80 million extension with Chinese shoe company Anta. That deal combined with his other product deals makes Thompson one of the top 10 earners for endorsement money in the NBA.

“100 percent, it’d be different if I was making scraps off the court,” he said. “But I’ve been very blessed to be a part of winning team. When you’re part of a winning team, everybody gets to eat. So that’s why I’m indebted to the guys around me. Without them, I would not have the deals that I have.”